[badhaircut]

Ok so I just moved into this home, its about 40 years old and the house is mainly wired with aluminum. There is an over the range microwave that trips the breaker whenever its running while something else on the circuit is turned on ie: toaster, coffee maker etc.
So after doing some research it is fairly obvious that when the old range hood fan was removed, instead of running a dedicated circuit back to the panel, hero home owner decided it was a great idea to use the existing fan circuit which is not dedicated... likely the LEAST dedicated circuit in the house with my luck.
I have attached a picture of my panel and it is indeed maxed out with zero free breaker slots.
So what options do I have here that will not burst the bank?
I really dont want to add a pony panel just for one circuit.
I am thinking of running a new line from the cabinet above the micro to the panel and adding it to a less busy circuit.
Please advise thanks!!

 

[Jim Port]

The instructions are going to call for a dedicated circuit. The NEC requires the instructions to be followed . I am sure the CEC has a similar rule.

 

[badhaircut]

So my only option is to add a pony panel?

 

[griz]

Can you swap pne of them breaker out for a twin?

 

[badhaircut]

Can you swap pne of them breaker out for a twin?

I dont think these federal pioneer panels have that option.

 

[joed]

Microwave must be dedicated.
I don't see any options other pony panel or new panel with more spaces.

 

[al_smelter]

Or... consolidate two lower draw circuits to free up a space. Example: Find a couple of bedroom circuits, splice them together with a pigtail and land that under one breaker.

 

[joed]

Or... consolidate two lower draw circuits to free up a space. Example: Find a couple of bedroom circuits, splice them together with a pigtail and land that under one breaker.

As long as you don't exceed the 12 outlet per circuit rule.
under code outlet=receptacle, light fixture, fan, any device that uses power but not switches.
And as long as you don't combine a required dedicated circuit.